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Manual Handling for Engineers and Trades

Engineers, installers, apprentices and trades staff who lift, carry and install heavy or awkward items and work in cramped positions.

Around 25 minutes 4 modules 10 question assessment, pass mark 8 Refresher: Every 12 months, and when tasks, equipment or vehicles change Course code BL-MAN-02
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What you will learn

  • Explain the injuries manual handling causes in the trades, including backs, shoulders and knees
  • Assess a lift using the four risk factors: task, individual, load and environment
  • Plan heavy and awkward jobs, including two person lifts, handling aids and draining equipment before moving it
  • Use safe technique for lifting, carrying on stairs, working in lofts and cupboards, and loading vans
  • Report pain, injuries and unsafe handling tasks early

Course modules

  1. Why it matters in your trade
  2. Assess before you lift
  3. Safe technique on the job
  4. Looking after yourself
  5. Final assessment

You need the access code from your employer to start. Not a Beagle HR client? See pricing.

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